DARK SECRETS: 8 | Vintage Vibes

S&P 500 Futures Gain After Warsh’s Remarks; Chip Stocks Extend Slide

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ26) are up +0.14% this morning as sentiment improved after Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh avoided signaling his near-term policy intentions at an IMF meeting.

Barchart · Oct 16

If you only own Indian stocks, what are you missing?

Indian investors may hold stocks across several companies yet remain concentrated in a single market. With India accounting for around 3% of global equity market capitalisation in May 2026, international investing offers a broader opportunity set. The key is understanding diversification, currency risk, investment routes and how overseas exposure fits…

The Economic Times · Oct 16

Sunil Singhania-backed Abakkus Flexi Cap Fund increases stake in RIL, HDFC Bank, Groww, and 32 others in September

Sunil Singhania-founded Abakkus Flexi Cap Fund increased holdings in Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, Groww and 32 other stocks in September. The fund also added Zydus Lifesciences, exited Cyient DLM and trimmed stakes in two stocks.

The Economic Times · Oct 16

AI Chip Stocks Lose $1 Trillion as Intel and Broadcom CEOs Warn of a Looming Funding Crisis

Semiconductor shares have fallen sharply as investors question AI spending returns, while industry executives warn that expensive borrowing and tighter financing could delay infrastructure projects.

International Business Times UK · Oct 16

Indonesian stocks plunge 11% as MSCI proposes emerging market downgrade

The index provider is weighing reclassifying the country from emerging market to standalone status, potentially forcing funds tracking MSCI's emerging market indexes to sell their Indonesian holdings.

Euronews · Oct 16

From worst to best: How IT stocks staged a Rs 2.6 lakh crore revival this week

Indian IT stocks staged a sharp comeback this week, adding Rs 2.6 lakh crore in market value as the sector gained 12% to become the best-performing index. Better-than-expected Q2 earnings, positive management commentary and a selloff in AI-linked stocks helped revive sentiment, even as concerns over AI adoption and earnings…

The Economic Times · Oct 16

ET Wealth Expo 2026: Explore the future of investing, financial security and intergenerational wealth

From building wealth in the AI age and identifying investment opportunities to protecting assets, planning for retirement and transferring wealth across generations, Day 1 of ET Wealth Expo 2026 will bring together leading financial experts to explore the three pillars of long-term wealth management: Build, Protect and Legacy.

The Economic Times · Oct 16

Global Market: Japanese investors extend foreign bond selling streak to four weeks

Japanese investors sold foreign bonds for a fourth consecutive week, pushing year-to-date net outflows to 5.34 trillion yen, the highest since 2022. Rising domestic bond yields are encouraging capital repatriation, while foreign investors increase Japanese bond and equity holdings. However, life insurers’ limited selling suggests repatriation remains gradual.

The Economic Times · Oct 16

Stocks rebound after tech sell-off and Indonesia shares sink on market downgrade warning

Asian shares have mostly rebounded after Wall Street gains, a day after a tech sell-off dragged stocks lower

The Independent UK · Oct 16

Indonesia’s $1.5 trillion market faces a historic downgrade: Why global investors are worried

Indonesia’s $1.5 trillion stock market plunged after MSCI warned that its emerging-market classification may no longer be appropriate, raising fears of billions of dollars in foreign outflows. Concerns over market transparency, opaque shareholding structures and policy credibility have intensified investor anxiety, with Indonesian equities down nearly 40% in 2026.

The Economic Times · Oct 16